This position involves transporting glass and/or metal products to local and out of state customers with company assigned vehicles; either tractor/trailers or straight trucks with the possibility of lay overs,
Day to day activities will consist of handling and loading/ unloading glass and/or metal products, load securement, daily pre and post trip of vehicles, multiple deliveries, and customer service. Unloading could include handling loose, crated, and racked glass, metal and associated products, as well as operating boom cranes, and truck mounted
Regular and predictable attendance, safely perform tasks and adherence to all safety policies and procedures are essential functions of your job.
Skills, Here’s What We’re Looking For :
At least 21 years old.
A valid driver’s license issued by the state of residence to operate the type of equipment the applicant will be driving.
Ability to obtain a medical examiner’s certificate of physical qualification.
At least two (2) years of verifiable, incident free driving experience in the last 5 years.
Ability to determine whether transported cargo is properly located, distributed and secured on the vehicle. Is familiar with methods and procedures for securing cargo in or on the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).
Ability to read, write, and speak the English language sufficiently to converse with the general public as well as law enforcement, to understand traffic signals, signs and signals in the English language, to respond to official inquires, and make entries on reports and records.
By reason of experience, training, or both safely operate a Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).
Ability to determine whether transported cargo is properly located distributed and secured on the vehicle. Is familiar with methods and procedures for securing cargo in or on the Commercial Motor Vehicle (CMV).
Ability to handle varying road, traffic and weather conditions is mandatory.
Satisfy all federal, state, and local government requirements.
Good customer relations skills
Operation of hand held scanners and electronic logging devices are required.
Ability to pass pre-employment screening including drug/alcohol test, previous employer and criminal background checks.
Acceptable motor vehicle record (MVR) as dictated in the company standards document.
Equipment
OBE tractor/trailers, straight trucks, tilt dolly, pallet jacks, booms, hoists, boom cranes, lift trucks, truck mounted fork lifts, hand tools, tie down devices, some power tools, calculator, tape measurer, electronic logs, hand held scanners, cameras, writing instruments.
Safety
Personal Protective Equipment – Back Belt, Safety Glasses, Steel Toe Shoes, Cut Resistant Gloves, Cut Resistant Outerwear
Hazards - Exposure to Excessive Noise, Strain/Sprain, Laceration/Puncture, Contusion, Operating Motor Vehicle, Operation of Foot Controls, Operation of Hand Controls, Slipping, Climbing, Heavy lifting
Controls - Personal Protective Equipment, Safety Training, Written Procedures
Work Environment
Various types of weather, traffic, and road
Normal climate conditions of the region will also be present such as humidity, heat, and cold.
Noise levels in the work environment (in truck or plant facility) can be moderate to high.
Plant facility environment is subject to unusually warm temperatures during the summer months due to the heat generated by the glass tempering furnaces
With the plant facility, while the odors from glass cleaning, sealants, and other products are within acceptable levels, they nevertheless, can be smelled. Dust, pollen and other typical airborne particulate matter are also present within the atmosphere within the plant facility.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
